Sanofi gets USFDA nod for Sarclisa, Carfilzomib, Dexamethasone combo to treat multiple myeloma Ruchika Sharma3 April 2021 11:00 AM ISTParis: Sanofi has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has approved Sarclisa (isatuximab) in combination with carfilzomib and...
Postnatal dexamethasone helps prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia in kids: JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha31 March 2021 3:45 AM ISTA recent study has suggested that systemic dexamethasone may be the most appropriate postnatal corticosteroid regimen for preventing...
Dexamethasone facilitates post-operative recovery in arthroplasty patients: study Dr Satabdi Saha28 Jan 2021 5:00 PM ISTPerioperative corticosteroids are safe, facilitate earlier discharge, and improve patient recovery following unilateral total plaknee arthrosty and...
Intraoperative dexamethasone may reduce morbidity after Adenotonsillectomy in children MD Bureau25 Jan 2021 10:45 PM ISTAdenotonsillectomy is routinely performed for children with sleep-disordered breathing or recurrent infectious tonsillitis. In children undergoing...
Dexamethasone lowers risk of neonatal death and stillbirth among preterm pregnancies;NEJM Dr Satabdi Saha24 Dec 2020 11:45 AM ISTPreterm birth is a leading cause of death and Infants born preterm are also at increased risk for a wide range of short-term and long-term...
Dexamethasone doesn't improve outcomes in chronic subdural haematoma, says NEJM study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Dec 2020 10:30 AM ISTDexamethasone does not improve functional outcomes in patients with chronic subdural hematoma — but it could reduce the need for repeat surgeries,...
Antenatal dexamethasone significantly reduces neonatal deaths in preterm babies: NEJM Medha Baranwal24 Oct 2020 4:00 AM ISTDelhi: The use of dexamethasone in women at high risk for early preterm birth helps in significant lowering of neonatal deaths, suggests a recent...
Inclusion of cancer drug in WHO Covid Solidarity trial: CDSCO panel asks ICMR to submit more clarification Farhat Nasim19 Oct 2020 5:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: The expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recently asked the apex medical research body, Indian...
CDSCO expert panel rejects Glenmark Favipiravir-Dexamethasone combination for COVID treatment Farhat Nasim11 Oct 2020 11:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a major setback to Glenmark, the Subject Expert Committee of the apex the drug regulator, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation...
Thrombopoietin and steroid combo frontline treatment for ITP patients: Study Medha Baranwal16 Sept 2020 5:15 PM ISTChina: The addition of recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) to high-dose dexamethasone (HD-DXM) results in higher response rates,...
WHO guidance backs Use of Corticosteroids in Severe COVID-19 infection Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Sept 2020 10:30 AM ISTThe World Health Organization recommends systemic corticosteroids to treat patients with severe and critical COVID-19.WHO has updated its guidance for...
Managing blood sugar in dexamethasone-treated COVID-19 patients: UK Guidance Medha Baranwal24 Aug 2020 6:00 PM ISTUK: The UK National Diabetes COVID-19 Response Group has released new guidance on dexamethasone therapy in COVID‐19 patients. The guidance addresses...
